Combination nursery step and stool



Feb. 5,- 1929.

' w. M. STREE';

COMBINATION NURSERY STEP; AND STQL Filed Feb. 7, 192'? .5- wiwmswt.

IN VEN TOR.

BY m w MZ A TTORN EY S.

Patented Feb. 5, 1929.

PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM IVI. STREET, OF SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS.

COMBINATION NURSERY STEP .AND STOOL.

Application filed February 7, 1927. Serial No. 166,570.

My invention relates to devices adapted to be used for the comfort and convenience of little children in the nursery.

An object of my invention is to provide in a combination nursery step and stool, a convenient device for the child to climb up on to reach a wash basin, of normal height when the child is too small to reach that high, as well as to provide in the same device a nursery stool convenient in every respect for the childs use.

A particular object of my invention is to provide in a device of the character mentioned, an article that may be conveniently and economically manufactured at a price that may be within the reach of most homes.

I attain the objects of my invent-ion in the device described in the annexed specification, recited in the claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which like reference numerals indicate like parts in the several iigures.

Referring to the figures:

Figure l, is a front view of the combination nursery step and stool of my invention.

Figure 2, is a side elevation of the same.

Figure 3, is a top view of the combination nursery step and stool of my invention.

Figure 4, is a perspective of the device of my invention.

Figure 5, is a detail showing a means of detachably securing a chamber temporarily beneath the stool seat on the device of my invention.

Referring in detail to the drawings, I provide a pair of spaced body members -1- and -Qfheld in space relation by step -3-, stool seat v-i brace -5-, brace -6- and shelf --7-.

A combination step and back member -8- is hingedly connected with stool seat -4 and when used as a back member is supported by a brace member 9* while this back member is adapted to be hingedly folded down over stool seat -4- to provide a second step for the convenience of the child when the device of my invention is used as a step. Back member -8-d is hingedly attached to stool seat 4 by means of hinges --10-- while shelf member -7- is substantially secured `to upright body members -land 2- and is used for the support of the chamber when normally positioned in registry with the openf ino' in stool seat -4.

In addition to shelf member --7- for the support of a chamber, I provide an engaging wire member --11h beneath stool seat 4 and attached thereto for the engagement of a chamber, to prevent the same from slipping around on the shelf -7-.

vWhen it is desired to move the combination device of my invention from one place to another, it may be easily picked up by handles -12- and --13 To those skilled in the art of manufacturing furniturey of this character, it will be evident that certain minor changes could be made in the structure of this device and still stay within the spirit and scope of this invention but the preferred arrangement is described in the above paragraphs, illustrated in the drawings and recited in the following claims.

Having thus disclosed the nature of my invention, what I claim is:

1. A combination nursery step and stool comprising a pair of body members held in upright spaced relation by a stooly seat, said body members extending horizontally forward at their lower ends and a step member supported thereon forward of said seat; a back support member hingedly connected with said stool seat and a substantial stop member for limiting the hinged back movement of said back support member; said back member adapted to be folded down over said istool seat; said stool seat provided beneath the surface thereof with engaging means for detachably securing an infants toilet chamber.

2. In a device of the character described, the combination comprising a pair of' spaced upright body members, a stool seat positioned therebetween, said body members eX- tending horizontally forward at their lower ends and a step member supported thereon forward of said seat, a hinged back member for said stool seat provided with a substantial stop member when in normal use and adapted to be hingedly folded down to cover said stool seat; a shelf member spaced below said stool seat and adapted to support an infants chamber and means for substantially engaging said chamber when positioned beneath said seat; whereby said device may be used as an infants toilet stool or step when needed about a wash basin or bath tub.

In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand this 28th day of August A. D. 1926.

WILLIAM M. STREET. 

